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December 4, 2022
Manchester Community Church December 4, 2022, 10:00 A.M Alexander Rodman Rogers, Pastor
Prelude Welcome & Announcements Deacon Morgan Call to Worship “Emmanuel” Choir *Opening Hymn #135 “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” (Vs 1,2,4,5) Responsive Reading #635 Christ’s Incarnation Deacon Morgan *Gloria Patri #623 Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Offering Offertory *Doxology #625 & Prayer Anthem “He Will Be the Love”” Choir Lighting of the Advent Candle (Children are dismissed to Sunday School)
Hymn #127 “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” (Vss. 1, 2,5) Scripture Reading Isaiah 11:1-10 Sermon “The Banner of the King”
Holy Communion *Closing Hymn #286 “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” (Vs 1) Benediction *Postlude *Please stand if you are able. Minister of Worship Pastor Alec Rogers Deacon of the Day Deacon Joan Morgan Service Music Lisa Harding Communion Deacons Jean Davenport & Teresa Farrington Ushers of the Day Karen Guillemette & Barbara Morse Coffee Hour Jean, Joan, Lynn & Rose Today Nominating Committee after church December 8th Ladies Group 12 Noon December 9th Christmas Potluck Supper 5:30 PM December 14th Deacons 7:00 PM December 18th Futures Group after church
Today is the second Sunday in Advent.
Christmas Card Table to share Christmas cards with church friends is set up in Fellowship Hall.
Women’s Advent Bible Study will meet on Wednesdays, Nov 30, Dec 7, 14 and 21 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. We will be studying the book of Luke. Please sign-up with Patti Searle (516-658-7270), Leigh Seibert (908-377-1353) or BetteJeanne Townsend (631-786-1543).
December 8th Ladies Group will meet at noon for their Annual Christmas Lunch $8.00. All ladies of the church are invited. Please let Annette know by Dec. 4th if you plan on attending.
December 9th Annual Christmas Family Potluck Supper @ 5:30 PM. Bring a main dish or salad to share. Dessert and drinks will be provided by the Social Committee. Wear an “ugly Christmas sweater” and bring a “Christmas ornament” for the ornament swap. A Sign-up sheet is in the front hall.
Dec. 17th Poinsettias on Altar – To put a poinsettia on the altar for Christmas please let Deanna Hallett or Julie Rogers know this week. The church will be open on Sat, Dec. 17th to bring Poinsettia.
Access video recordings of services and sermons by going to bottom of MCC website www.manchestercommunity.church homepage, click on blue Manchester Community Church services line. Our “Prayer Vine” is very important and much needed. To keep it updated, please let Deanna, our church secretary, know of names that need to be added and, “when God has answered your prayer” names that may be removed from the list.
“Prayer Vine”
Manchester Community Church 21 Readfield Road, Manchester, Maine 04351 www.manchestercommunity.church
Pastor Alec Rogers alecrogers@me.com Office 207-622-0738 manchester.community.church1833@gmail.com Pastor’s office hours vary. Please contact pastor for appointments. Pastor Alec is available for pastoral emergencies at 207-441-0299. Deanna Mosher Hallett, Secretary/Clerk 207-441-6011 Rose Benner, Senior Deacon 207-623-4461 Lisa Harding, Music Director 207-620-4132 Linda Sweeney, Treasurer 207-622-4536 December 4, 2022
Manchester Community Church “Where people count, and Christ is honored.”
Established 1833 Pastor Alec Rogers |
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